Hundreds of quilts are heading to Texas Hill Country to bring comfort and warmth to families who suffered in the deadly July 4 floods.
Source: Quilters rally to stitch Texas community back together one ‘hug’ at a time
Great idea.
Peterborough drug dealer’s cash to be shared among charities
Good causes in Peterborough and Cambridgeshire will share more than £18,000 seized from Rakeeb Ali.
Source: Peterborough drug dealer’s cash to be shared among charities
Great idea! Surprised it’s not more common, actually.
New wearable blood pressure patch offers hospital-grade accuracy
New skin-like patch tracks blood pressure in real time, promising a cuff-free future for smart, wearable healthcare.
Source: New wearable blood pressure patch offers hospital-grade accuracy
Wow.
Groom surprises bride’s parents by signing vows in American Sign Language
“He made it clear that he sees us, includes us, and embraces us as part of his family now,” the bride’s parents, who are Deaf, tell TODAY.com.
Source: Groom surprises bride’s parents by signing vows in American Sign Language
Very touching.
Car Wash Hires All-Autistic Staff to Wash Away Barriers: 10 Years Later, There’s Now 4 Florida Locations
Founder John D’Eri’s original vision has been shared by thousands—both on the spectrum and off of it; in the driver’s seat, and out of it.
Great idea.
Louisville boy makes medical history as first patient in US with new cochlear implant
UK HealthCare implanted the first MED-EL-FLEX34 cochlear impact in December in a now 11 year old boy from Louisville. Here’s how his life has changed.
Source: Louisville boy makes medical history as first patient in US with new cochlear implant
Very cool.
How a typical hike turned disastrous for this WA doctor
What should’ve been a routine summer hike for Bellingham’s Jenny Hartsock went wrong. Fortunately, she got some help.
Source: How a typical hike turned disastrous for this WA doctor
Wow.
Brother and sister separated shortly after birth find each other after 80 years apart
A brother and sister born in the 1940s have finally found each other after 80 years apart.
Source: Brother and sister separated shortly after birth find each other after 80 years apart
Very cool.
A 100-year-old on a bike? Yes. ‘The right to wind in your hair.’
Cycling Without Age offers free rickshaw rides to older adults who can no longer operate a bicycle themselves.
Source: A 100-year-old on a bike? Yes. ‘The right to wind in your hair.’ (gift link)
Great idea.
Ore Energy connects world’s first grid-connected iron-air battery in Delft
The startup’s pilot system, deployed at TU Delft’s Green Village, marks a major milestone for long-duration storage and European energy sovereignty.
Source: Ore Energy connects world’s first grid-connected iron-air battery in Delft
I find this tech absolutely fascinating.